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Lot 217W
Exquisite Tiger Iron Slab
10 – 11 August 2020, 10:00 PDT
Los AngelesUS$15,000 - US$20,000
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Exquisite Tiger Iron Slab
Ord Ranges, Pilbara Region, Western Australia
Over two billion years ago, when tectonic plates shifted to form the Australian continent, deposits of red jasper, chatoyant tiger eye and hematite were forced together under great pressure. This marvelous ornamental gemstone is the fascinating product of these monumental geologic events. Tiger Iron is exceedingly hard, making it one of the more difficult materials to cut and polish. In the present irregularly shaped specimen, beautiful alternating veins of plentiful golden-toned tiger eye, red jasper and hematite are seen. Measuring 77 x 27 x 1 1/2 in
Over two billion years ago, when tectonic plates shifted to form the Australian continent, deposits of red jasper, chatoyant tiger eye and hematite were forced together under great pressure. This marvelous ornamental gemstone is the fascinating product of these monumental geologic events. Tiger Iron is exceedingly hard, making it one of the more difficult materials to cut and polish. In the present irregularly shaped specimen, beautiful alternating veins of plentiful golden-toned tiger eye, red jasper and hematite are seen. Measuring 77 x 27 x 1 1/2 in

